A Bird in the Hand by Ann Cleeves
A Bird in the Hand
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Ann Cleeves
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A Bird in the Hand

George & Molly Palmer-Jones #1

Ann Cleeves

288 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction crime mystery informative mysterious slow-paced
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Who could have known birdwatching was such a dangerous sport? George Palmer-Jones attempts to unravel the murder of a young birder with the help of his wife Molly in author Ann Cleeves's acclaimed debut. Originally published in 1986, A Bird in the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 87 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 25%
reflective 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 12%
informative 12%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 37% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.03

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